Coin-operated vending-machine.



W. S. GLINES.

G01N OPERATED VBNDING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED APR.27, 1914.

Patented Aug. 25, 1914.

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UNITED STATES PATENT oirrioii.f

WILIiIAM S. GLINES, 0F CLEVELAND, OHIO.

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Specification of Letters-Patent.

Patented Aug. l25, 1914-.

i l Application led- April 27, 1914. Serial No. 834,605.

T0 all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WILLIAM S. GL'INES, acitizen ofthe United States, residing at Cleveland, inthe county ofCuyahoga and vSta te of Ohio, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Coin-Operated Vending-Machines, of which the followingis a specification.

My invention relates to Iimprovements iii coin-operated vendingmachines, the present embodiment of the invention being par# ticularlydesigned and adapt-ed for use in the storage and sale of newspapers,magazfines, an other flat articles.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a generallyA improvedautomatic vending machine of this class adapted for ejecting or. makingaccessible to a purchaser an article contained within a storagereceptacle in response to-the insertion of a coin in the mechanismassociated with such re desires, may, by depositing a coin Withina slotin such machine, procure one of the articles contained therein.

A further object is `to provide improved coin-operated mechanismtogether with improved aper or article feeding mechanism adaptel tocoperate therewith which will be exceedingly simple in construction,cheap o f manufacture, and elcient. in use.

' lVith theabove mentioned and other ends in view, the inventionconsists in the novel construction, arrangement, and combination ofparts, hereinafter described, illustrated in one of its embodiments inthe accompanyingdrawiiigs, and particularly pointed out in the appendedclaims'.

Referring to the drawings, forming a part of thisspecification, Figure1, is a vertical sectional view of a machine constructed in accordancewith this invention taken on line 1-1 of Fig. 2. Fig. 2, a horizontalsectional view taken on line Qf-e2 of Fig. l.' Fig. 3, a longitudinalVsectional view of the coinoperated mechanism taken on line 3`-3 of Fig.1, the coin being inserted and the parts being shown in their initialposition preparatoryto being operated by the depression of' the lever.view, the parts being shown in their'lowermost position at the end ofthe downward stroke of the operating lever and illustrat' ing the mannerin which' the coin i-sejected' after having performed its function. Fig.5, a perspective view of the machine body .or casing. Fig. 6, a detachedisometric View of the upper portion of one of the vertically movablepaperor article feeding sections and the operatingplunger mechanism con-Fig. 4, a similari nected therewith, the paper or article en# gagingsection being shown in itsy outward or operative position during theejectme'nt of the paper oi magazine after the insertion of a` coin andthe depression of the lever.

Fig. 7, a cross sectional view ofthe rear or` pivoted portion oftheoperating leverA taken on line 7 7 of Fig.. 2 and illustrating asafety latch for engagement with the `lever.'A during its initialdownward movement and to prevent the return of the leverduring suchinitial downward movement.

Similar numerals of reference designate like parts throughout all thefigures of the drawings.

'Ihe improved vending machine comprises' a suitable body or casing l,which, if desired, may be mounted on a suitable pedestal or supportingstand 2. i

As a means of inserting or removing the supply of newspapers, magazines,or the like,'into and out of the machine bodyv or casing, the cover la,is pivotally or hingedly connected at one4 corner and provided at itsl", is also adapt-cd to simultaneously lock the upper edge of a hingeddoor l, (see Fig. 2) at one end of the machine casing. i

The front or face side of the machine body or casing is preferablyprovided'with a glass or transparent front 3, lagainst which the papersor magazines are adapted to be fed and which transparent front will notonly serve to indicate the paper or magazine for free edge with asuitable lock lb, which lock los sale but will indicate the condition ofthe Y supply as well as show when the machine 'is empty.

s a means of feeding the papers or magazines in avertical position aswelles maintaining the same in proper contact withthe glass front andthe vertically Aarranged paper or article feeding plungers or slides,hereinafter described, a gravity feeding follower member 4, is mountedin the machine casino' and is adapted totravel upon a forwardy inclinedmagazine chut or slideway 5, the latter being slidably andadjustablyvmounted within the machine casing by means of lsuitablesupports 6, and guide screws 7, extending through guide slots 5, and anadjustingscrew 8, having its head 8, extending through a slot 5", at therear ofthe magazine chute 5, said adjusting screw 8, being mounted in asupporting bracket 9, within the -rear portion of the machine easing.The lower or front edge of the inclined chute or slide-way 5, is adaptedto' be spaced a suitable distance from the front 3, to provide anejection slot 10, and as a means for regulating the size or Width ofsaid slot 10, to correspond substantially with the thickness of thepaper or magazine 10, to be fed or ejected therefrom said adjustingscrew 8, may be moved through the medium of its head 8'?, thuscorrespondingly moving the chute or slide-way 5. j; Asa means ofsuccessively feeding out the papers or magazines 10s, when operated bythe coin controlled or operated mechanism hereinafter described,vertically arranged plunger members are mounted in suitable housings 1d,at opposite sides of the glass front 3, said feeding or plunger 'memberscomprising a pair of spring resisted plunger sections or slides. 11,slidably'mounted in guide-ways '12, each of said plunger membersorislides 11, being connected to vertically movable paper or articlefeeding sections 13, by means of link members 14, the latter having alimited movement in suitable notches or recesses 11B, in the sides ofthe plungers or slides 11.

It will be apparent that when the plunger sections or slides 11, aredepressed or moved downwardly during each working impulse of the machinethrough the lever and coinoperated mechanism hereinafter described, theresistance of the first paper or magazine against the paper or articlefeeding sections 13, will cause the link members '1.4, to move thefeeding sections 13, rearwardly or laterally against the adjacent paperor magazine as illustrated by dotted lines in F ig. l and in full linesin F ig. 6 of the drawings', and this downward movement of the plungersections will eject the paper or magazine through the slot 10, openingthe spring resisted pivotcd lshutter 15, see Fig. 1) the lower edge ofthe paper striking against and resting upon the curved delivery member16, where the lower edge of the paper oy magazine may be readily graspedand pu led out by the purchaser. Upon the release of pressure upon' andthe return of the operating handle or lever the springs 11b, attached tothe tops of the plunger sections 11, will return the latter togetherwith the feeding sections 13, and links 14, to their original or initialposition as indicated in full lines in Fig. 1 preparatory to engagingand feeding the next paper or magazine.

As a means of operating the plunger sections or slides 11, during eachworking impulse of the machine, sprocket chains 17, are connected to thelower ends of the plunger sections 1l, said chains being connected toand being adapted to be wound upon rolls or wheels 18, mounted upon andcarried by a shaft 19. the latter being mounted at its ends in suitablebearings 19, at the front side of the easing, said shaft 19, and wheels18, being inclosed within a tubular shaped horizontally 4extendingcasing 20, at the front of the machine. The shaft 19, is provided at oneend with a sprocket wheel 21, which latter receives its motion from asprocket chain 22, passing over a second sprocket wheel 23, mounted on ashaft 24, said shaft 24, being provided .with a ear Wheel 25, meshingwith a rack on one o the vertically movable coin-o erated plungermembers hereinafter described. It will be seen that upon the operationof the vertically movable plunger vmember motion willbe imparted to thegear wheel 25, and thence through the sprocket chain 22, to the shaft19, and the connections of the latter to the paper or magazine plungersections hereinbefore described. As a means of adjusting the tension ofthe sprocket chain 22, an idle wheel 26, is mounted on a shaft 26, saidshaft 26, bein eccentrically and adjustably mounted in a caring sleeve27, yby means of an adjusting screw 28.

The coin-operated plunger mechanismcomprises a vertically extendingcasing or guide-way 29, arranged within one end of the machine casing,said coin-operated plunger casing or guide-way being provided with avertically arranged plunger 30, having a coin receiving opening 30a,normally intersecting a coin chute 31, the latter leading from a coinslot 32, at the front of the machine casing.

As a means' of preventing the operation of the plunger 30, through theoperating lever hereinafter referred to, except only when a proper coinhas been inserted into the coin slot 32, and has found its way throughthe coin chute 31, into the coin receiving opening 30, of the plunger, aspring actuated dog 33, is mounted in the casing or guide-way 29, sothat when the plunger 30, is in its normal or elevated position the dog33, will move out into the coin receiving opening 305, and prevent thedepression or actuation of the plunger 30, unless a coin 34, has foundits l f` the latter into tneeoin receiving slot 29h, of `theplungercasing indicated by dotted Lina-1164 way into the opening as shown Figs.8

` and l of the drawings, in which instance the dog33will`s'lide'over thecoin 34e, when the operating lever B5," is' depressed.

As a means' for ejecting the eo1n'34, from the opening or pocketBO,whenthe plungerA '30, lhas been-depressedsuiiiciently to operate thepaper or magazine feeding mechanism iereinbetore described, a ,coinvejecting bifurcated spring 36, is mounted'at one side of the casing orguide-way 29; and at the ,upper portion of .the velongated opening 29,so that when the lever 35, has been depressed as .shown in Fig. Ll ofthe 'drawings the spring 3G,- as it rides uponthe coin 34, will ejectlines inFig. 4, said used coins being adapted to pass down the slot 29h,into the coin receiving receptacle 3G, in the form of a locked drawerleading from one end of the machine casing. A p

The lever 35, is pivoted at the rear of the plunger casing 2), and as armeans of limitingits movements, adj ustably mounted sto screws 3T,maybe mounted in lugs 37a. The lever 35, is adapted to be operated ordepressed against the resistance of a springBS,

' yand is provided with a guide slot 35a, adapted to travel. upon aguide pin 30", extending `from one side of the plunger 30.` As theplunger 30, is depressed it is adapted to come into engagement with asecond spring re- CID.

sist'ed plunger or slide 3,9, which plunger 39,

is provided with a rack engaging with the gear wheel and shaft 24,hereinbefore refer-red to for operating the paper or magazine v'plungerfeeding sections as hereinbefore described. v l

'li' desired, the numberv of impulses or a number of papers, magazines,or like articlesl ejected or sold may be registered by means of asuitable counting or registerm device. 40, adapted to be actuated bythelever 35. y l

As a ineans of preventing the return of thev operating lever' 35, duringits downward movement, or until it has been depressed far enough to givea working impulse to the machine and eject. the used coin into the coinfront of a siiiring resisted plunger 42, in oner side of the casingorguide-way Q9, as shown most clearly in Figs. Z and 7 of the drawid latchmember being adapted to engge with toothed portion 35", at the rear ofthe lever 35.

l As a means of insuring lthe outward movement of the paper or articlefeeding sections 1?, during the initial downward movement of the springresisted plunger sections 11, gravityY pawls 12, may be pivotallymounted on lugs' extending from the guide-way 12, "be free ends thereofbeing adapted to engage with a toothed ortion 13, on the inner sides ofthe paper ceding sections 13, the downward movements of the pawls 12,being limitedvby means of stop arms or brackets 12b. f Y

The feeding follower member Al, may be secured in its most rearwardposition by means of a hooked latch member lla, as shown in Figs'. 1 and2 of the drawings when it is desired to insert or remove a supply ofpapers or magazines into and out of the machine casing, it beingobserved that the follower 4, is mounted on wheels or rollers 4, adaptedto travel on the inclined chute or slide-way 5.

s As a means of eliminating or preventing the use of slugs, a magneticcoin detector 43, and movable pivoted latch 44, may be provided adaptedto 'operate in any suitablev vand convenient manner and which detector,

f for the purpose of this application, need not the operation andadvantages of my invenv tion will be readily understood. A

Having thus described one of the embodiments of my invention, what Iclaim anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is,-

1. In a ve ding machine provided with a vertically eX'ending/deliveryfront, gravity supply mechanism therein in coperative re- `lation tosaid front, linked`plunger sectins and paper feed sections within saidfront and vertically movable therein, and means' for depressing saidplunger' sections whereby said feed sections' are moved toward saidgravity supply mechanism.'

' In a vending machine, a pair of spring resisted vertically movableplunger sections, link members connectedl thereto, paper feed sectionsconnected to'said'link members, and adapted to be moved outwardly fromsaid vertically movable plunger sections when the latter are depressed,and gravity feed mechanism in coperative relation to said springresisted plunger sections. y

l v3. In a. newspaper vending machine, a casing provided at its frontwith spring resisted vertically movable plunger sections, a maga- ZineAchute adjustably mounted therein and .'inclined toward said plungersections, a

gravity follower member mounted above said inclined chute and adapted totravel toward said plunger sections, and depressing mechanismoperatively connected to said plunger sections at the front of said basecasing. p 4l. ln, a newspaper vending machine, a casing provided with avertically extending transparent frontand plunger and paper feed.sections therein, gravity feed supply mechanism including an inclinedmagazine chute inclined toward and spaced from said transparent frontaffording an intermediate feed ejection slot, means for adjusting saidger sections mounted within said front,

inclined chute to adjust said slot, and plun ger mechanism operativelyconnected to said` plunger sections.

5. In a newspaper vendlng machine, a casing provided with a verticallyextending transparent delivery front, spring resisted paper feed plungersections Wltlnn said front, a magazine chute adjustably mounted. withinsaid casing and inclined toward said front, means for adjustingsaidchute toward and from said front, and a gravity feed fol-1V lowermember mounted above said inclined chute adapted to carry the supplyagainst and toward said paper feed plunger sections in a verticalposition.

6. In a newspaper vending machine, a casing provided with a verticallyextending de-A livery front, spring resisted paper feed plungravity feedsupply mechanism Within said casing 1n coperative relation to saidfront, means for moving some of said plunger sections toward and fromthe source of supplyv sisted vertically movableplunger sections, av

pair of paper feed sections carried thereby, link members connectingsaid plunger sections and paper feed sections. gravity feed mechanismcarrying the supply against and toward said paper feed sections inavertimomes cal position, and means for depressing said plunger sectionswhereby said paper fee sections are moved inwardly against the Supply-8. In a newspaper vending'machine, a casing provided with a verticallyextending delivery front, a pair of spring resisted verticallymovableplunger sections Within said front, a pair of paper feed'sectionscarried by said plunger sections, link members conmecting said plungersections and paper feed sections, a magazine chute adjustably mounte'clin said casing and inclined toward said front, and a gravity feedcarriage mounted on said chute and adapted to carry the supply againstand toward said paper feed sec- -tions. Y i l 9. In a newspaper vendingmachine, a casing having a vertically extending delivery front andspring resisted plunger and paper feed sections, means for depressingsaid plunger sections, gravity feed supply mech' anism within saidcasing in coperative relation to said front, and means for moving saidpaper feed sections toward and from the source of supply as said plungersections are moved downwardly and upwardly, respectively.

In testimony whereof I have aiiixed my signature in presence of twowitnesses.

l WILLIAM S. GLINES. Witnesses I O. O. BILLMAN, F. C. ADAMS.

